Cost of living
Northern Lebanon compared to Bekaa
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Overview comparison
Northern LebanonBekaa
Consumer prices in Bekaa are roughly 1% higher than in Northern Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,183 | 1,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,423 | 3,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 713 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,852 | 1,446 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 542.7 | 644.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,147.45 | 1,000.19 |
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| Food person | 295 | 364 |
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| Food family | 921 | 1,013 |
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| Transport person | 193.07 | 165.18 |
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| Transport family | 447.15 | 504.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 65.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 7.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.39 | 46.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 7.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 3.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.15 | 677.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.14 | 276.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,946.5 | 1,911.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.45 | 602.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.55 | 147.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.51 | 252.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.26 | 35.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.79 | 9.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,671 | 2,756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 1,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.75% | 94.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.11 | 11.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 8.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.94 | 9.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Bekaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.54 | 66.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.48 | 6.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.23 | 46.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 7.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.43 | 80.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.02 | 107.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.16 | 272.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,484 | 3,753 |
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